Program Overview
The Osteoarchaeology at University of Southampton is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Osteoarchaeology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,725 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Osteoarchaeology programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Subject to approval by the programme convenor, students with a strong interest in a particular research area may elect to take an Individually Negotiated Topic ARCH6123 in either semester 1 or semester 2 worth 15 credits, and/or ARCH6108 in semester 1 worth 30 credits.Students may choose one other MA option as a free elective. However, if students wish to take a non-Archaeology option, they must consult their MA Convenor in the first instance.
- Zooarchaeology
- Human Skeletal Studies
- Zooarchaeology
- Social Archaeology
- Maritime Aspects of Culture
- Human Skeletal Studies
- Advanced GIS and Spatial Technologies for Archaeological Landscapes
- The Analysis and Interpretation of Palaeolithic Stone Tools
- Bioarchaeology of Human Remains
- Analysis of archaeological faunal remains
- GIS and Spatial Technologies for Archaeology
- Archaeologies of the Senses
- Web Technologies and the Humanities
- Archaeology Masters Dissertation
- Materials, Technology and Social Life
- 3D Recording, Modelling and Interpretation
- Applied Maritime Archaeology
- Maritime Museums and Heritage Management
- Contexts for Human Origins Research
- Ancient Mediterranean Seafaring
- Jerusalem: City and Symbol
- Osteoarchaeology & Palaeopathology in Context
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Typical entry requirements
Degree
- First- or upper second-class honours degree or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University in archaeology, anthropology, history or a cognate discipline
English Language
- IELTS 6.5 overall, with minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing, 6.0 in listening and speaking, or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,725 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 17,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,725 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Southampton directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Southampton
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University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-29
- Language English
- Duration 12 months